Before and after pics of Full Traction 2" BB install
12-14-2006, 12:25 PM
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Northridge4x4--Before and after pics of Full Traction 2" BB install
First I would like to say thanks to Eddie for keeping up with this board, and thanks to David at Northridge 4x4 for donating the lift. For anyone wanting friendly service by all means I recommend going through Northridge 4x4.
To go along with the lift I also ordered the Full Traction M Force shocks and a set of front sway bar disconnects. I'm running 285-75-16 MTR's on the factory wheels. I also have a set of Spidertrax wheel spacers still sitting in the box that I'll be putting on soon. I like the factory wheels, but hate the "tucked in" look.
This has to be the easiest lift I have ever installed. It's pretty much the same as a TJ, but for some reason this seemed to go smoother than my previous TJ's. Maybe it was just because I was taking apart a brand new Jeep... Hmm
Anyway... Below are before and after pics.
This was bascially what it looked like the day I brought it home.
285-75's with no lift
After lift was installed
Before
After
Before
After
Finished product
To go along with the lift I also ordered the Full Traction M Force shocks and a set of front sway bar disconnects. I'm running 285-75-16 MTR's on the factory wheels. I also have a set of Spidertrax wheel spacers still sitting in the box that I'll be putting on soon. I like the factory wheels, but hate the "tucked in" look.
This has to be the easiest lift I have ever installed. It's pretty much the same as a TJ, but for some reason this seemed to go smoother than my previous TJ's. Maybe it was just because I was taking apart a brand new Jeep... Hmm
Anyway... Below are before and after pics.
This was bascially what it looked like the day I brought it home.
285-75's with no lift
After lift was installed
Before
After
Before
After
Finished product
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12-14-2006, 12:35 PM
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More pics...
Also... after all the good parts were installed I wanted to see what kind of flex this thing has. With no good terrain close by I had to improvise with a bulldozer trailer. Not the best ramp, but it worked.
The redneck ramp
Another....
I took to many pics....
The redneck ramp
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I took to many pics....
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The ride is pretty much the same. If anything it might be a little stiffer due to the shocks, but nothing to complain about.
There was no rubbing on anything as far as I could tell. I also did not install the bump stop extentions. I'm sure that an off road situation may prove otherwise. It would be no big deal to put them on if they are needed. I did however have to rig up a "bracket" to extend the rear brake lines. They were no where near long enough.
There was no rubbing on anything as far as I could tell. I also did not install the bump stop extentions. I'm sure that an off road situation may prove otherwise. It would be no big deal to put them on if they are needed. I did however have to rig up a "bracket" to extend the rear brake lines. They were no where near long enough.
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SWEET!!! Your Jeep looks awesome - Thanks for all the before and after and flex shots 
One thing I would recommend though is to install your bumpstop extensions as they will help prevent the over-compression of your coils. Nothing worse than driving around a Jeep with coils of uneven lenghts
Please let us know if you ever get a chance to test it out on the trails. I know I would love to hear how everything works
One thing I would recommend though is to install your bumpstop extensions as they will help prevent the over-compression of your coils. Nothing worse than driving around a Jeep with coils of uneven lenghts
Please let us know if you ever get a chance to test it out on the trails. I know I would love to hear how everything works
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